of Allegan, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at her home. Stella was born November 2, 1955, in Kalamazoo to Jerome and Anna Marie (McLaughlin) Bellgraph. She graduated from Martin High School, Class of 1973. She worked for over 10 years at Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo, and at that time, she was the only woman that was certified in the United States as a Commercial Refrigeration Tech. She also owned and operated Stella's Bistro in Allegan for over 15 years. Stella was loved and will be greatly missed by her husband, Jack; 4 children, Carly Fricano, Grant Fricano, Anna and Noel DeJarnette, and Mitchell Fricano; her granddaughter, Arissa; her father, Jerome Bellgraph; 3 brothers, Larry Bellgraph, Richard and Della Bellgraph, Ed Bellgraph; 3 sisters, Sue and Mike Zantello, Barb Little, Mary Bellgraph Brown; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Marie Bellgraph. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 17, 2015, at 3 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Watson Twp. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010. Arrangements by the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.